GLIMPSE INTO THE PURPLE LEGACY THAT HE’S LEAVING BEHIND. A FACE MASK PARTNERED WITH A PURPLE MOHAWK, CHAINS, A CAPE AND A CUSTOM FLOCK MAN 88 JERSEY. IT WAS HARD TO MISS THE LONGTIME RAVENS SUPERFAN AT THE BANK IN SECTION 117. IT WAS DEFINITELY A SIGHT TO SEE WHENEVER HE PUT THAT ON. HE JUST. HE WAS A RAVEN. SEAN MEANS JUNIOR, NAMED AFTER HIS FATHER, THE RAVENS SUPERFAN FLOCK MAN, 88, TALKING WITH WBAL TV 11 NEWS ABOUT HIS DAD, A FATHER OF TWO, A HUSBAND TO STAR, AND SOMEONE WELL KNOWN TO THE FLOCK. HIS FAMILY SHARING. HE PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY. HE WENT ALL OVER THE PLACE, BUT DEFINITELY A HOME GAME. FLOCK WAS THERE EVERY HOME GAME AND SOME OF THOSE GAMES YOU WOULD SEE HIM ON YOUR SCREEN CHEERING ON THE RAVENS. STEELERS COMING INTO TOWN. FLOCK MAN 88. HOW YOU FEELING? I NEED A VICTORY. I NEED BLOOD, GUTS AND GLORY. STAND UP PACKING. –, MAN. HOW YOU FEELING. YOU GO TO EVERY GAME, MAN. YOU’RE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL FAN AT THIS POINT. HOW DO YOU FEEL? I’M FEELING REAL GOOD. TAILGATE TOUR. WE’RE DOWN HERE AT THE BANK. IT’S SUNDAY NIGHT. WE LIVE. WE GOING TO GET THIS W A LOVABLE PERSON. IF ANYONE THAT HAS EVER SEEN MY FATHER, THEY KNOW THAT HE WAS A GENTLE GIANT. WE TOLD YOU IN OCTOBER ABOUT THE PASSING OF FELLOW SUPERFAN CAPTAIN DEFENSE. MANY SAY FLOCK MAN HELPED COORDINATE CAPTAIN D’S VIGIL. MY DAD WAS A DID A LOT OF SELFLESS ACTS, AND SOME OF THOSE ACTS INCLUDE DRESSING AS FLOCK MAN AND VISITING PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND HOLDING AN ANNUAL TURKEY DRIVE ALONGSIDE HIS LONGTIME FRIEND BUDDY TO FEED FAMILIES ON THANKSGIVING. THAT’S ONE THING PART OF HIS LEGACY WAS, IS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. HE WAS JUST AN OVERALL GOOD PERSON, AND A LOT OF TIMES, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE LIKE TO SHOW UP. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, HE ALWAYS GOING TO BE REMEMBERED FOR THE GOOD PERSON THAT HE IS. I LIKE TO SAY, AND I WANT THIS TO KIND OF KEEP GOING ON, YOU KNOW, BE LIKE FLOCK, YOU KNOW, BE LIKE FLOCK. I’M TALKING WBAL TV 11 NEWS. HEARTFELT STORY RIGHT THERE. AND WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON
Ravens Flock mourns beloved longtime Baltimore superfan Shawn ‘Flockman88’ Means
Means, super-passionate Baltimore fan, died Wednesday, family confirms to WBAL-TV 11 News
Updated: 11:48 PM EST Feb 15, 2026
Beloved and longtime Baltimore Ravens superfan Shawn “Flockman88″ Means has died.Means’ family confirmed to WBAL-TV 11 News that the 56-year-old died Wednesday.”He definitely made sure to me and my sister (while) growing up that it’s God, and then it’s your wife, husband, then it’s your children (and) then the Ravens come fourth,” said Shawn Means Jr., the superfan’s son.Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News that his father had a great passion for the Ravens. The season ticket holder couldn’t be missed when at games, especially in Section 117. The well-known fan also traveled for many away games — including two London games — and went to every NFL stadium except the Levi’s Stadium in California.”We went all over the place, but definitely, a home game, ‘Flockman’ was there,” Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News.His gameday attire included a mask with a purple mohawk, chains, his custom-made “Flockman 88″ jersey, purple camo shorts, Ravens socks, custom Ravens shoes and his cape. His family said he chose No. 88 because it’s the year he graduated from high school.”I just want everyone to know that he absolutely adored the Ravens. He, he loved them,” Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News. “He was such a family guy, a lovable person. Anyone that has ever seen my father knows that he was a gentle giant and he just loved to love.”In October, WBAL-TV 11 News reported the death of another superfan, “Captain Dee-Fense,” for whom “Flockman88” helped coordinate a candlelight vigil. “I can’t believe we lost two Baltimore Ravens superfans within the year, ‘Captain Dee-Fense’ and now ‘Flockman,'” said fellow superfan “Bmore Grim.” “They will both be sorely missed, and I will definitely be missing ‘Flockman’ on Ravenswalk every week, but we will be cheering loud for them every game next season. They’ll be able to hear us.”Longtime friend of “Flockman88,” Biddy, also told WBAL-TV 11 News how they held a Thanksgiving drive for families in need every year. “Me and him, we always do a Thanksgiving turkey drive. Usually, feed anywhere (between) about 40 to 80 families,” Biddy told WBAL-TV 11 News. “We do that every Thanksgiving. So, that’s one thing (that is) part of his legacy, giving back to the community.”Biddy also mentioned during his spare time, “Flockman88″ would visit children in hospitals.”He was just an overall good person. You know, people’s lives are short, but at the end of the day, he’s always going to be remembered for the good person that he is,” Biddy told WBAL-TV 11 News.”He always told me to receive blessings. ‘You have to give them,’ I like to say, and I want this to kind of keep going on, you know, be like Flock,” Shawn Means Jr. said. “My dad did a lot of selfless acts. You know, he cared so much about people. It’s unfortunate that we lost him, but he will never, ever, ever, ever be forgotten. As I like to say, GOATs don’t die. Nobody has (anything) bad to say about ‘Flockman.'”
BALTIMORE —
Beloved and longtime Baltimore Ravens superfan Shawn “Flockman88” Means has died.
Means’ family confirmed to WBAL-TV 11 News that the 56-year-old died Wednesday.
“He definitely made sure to me and my sister (while) growing up that it’s God, and then it’s your wife, husband, then it’s your children (and) then the Ravens come fourth,” said Shawn Means Jr., the superfan’s son.
Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News that his father had a great passion for the Ravens. The season ticket holder couldn’t be missed when at games, especially in Section 117. The well-known fan also traveled for many away games — including two London games — and went to every NFL stadium except the Levi’s Stadium in California.
“We went all over the place, but definitely, a home game, ‘Flockman’ was there,” Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News.
Starr Means
Flockman88 alongside his son, Shawn Means Jr. (Left) and wife Starr Means (Right).
His gameday attire included a mask with a purple mohawk, chains, his custom-made “Flockman 88” jersey, purple camo shorts, Ravens socks, custom Ravens shoes and his cape. His family said he chose No. 88 because it’s the year he graduated from high school.
“I just want everyone to know that he absolutely adored the Ravens. He, he loved them,” Shawn Means Jr. told WBAL-TV 11 News. “He was such a family guy, a lovable person. Anyone that has ever seen my father knows that he was a gentle giant and he just loved to love.”
In October, WBAL-TV 11 News reported the death of another superfan, “Captain Dee-Fense,” for whom “Flockman88” helped coordinate a candlelight vigil.
“I just want everyone to know that he absolutely adored the Ravens. He, he loved them.”
“I can’t believe we lost two Baltimore Ravens superfans within the year, ‘Captain Dee-Fense’ and now ‘Flockman,'” said fellow superfan “Bmore Grim.” “They will both be sorely missed, and I will definitely be missing ‘Flockman’ on Ravenswalk every week, but we will be cheering loud for them every game next season. They’ll be able to hear us.”
Longtime friend of “Flockman88,” Biddy, also told WBAL-TV 11 News how they held a Thanksgiving drive for families in need every year.
“Me and him, we always do a Thanksgiving turkey drive. Usually, feed anywhere (between) about 40 to 80 families,” Biddy told WBAL-TV 11 News. “We do that every Thanksgiving. So, that’s one thing (that is) part of his legacy, giving back to the community.”
Biddy also mentioned during his spare time, “Flockman88” would visit children in hospitals.
“He’s always going to be remembered for the good person that he is.”
“He was just an overall good person. You know, people’s lives are short, but at the end of the day, he’s always going to be remembered for the good person that he is,” Biddy told WBAL-TV 11 News.
“He always told me to receive blessings. ‘You have to give them,’ I like to say, and I want this to kind of keep going on, you know, be like Flock,” Shawn Means Jr. said. “My dad did a lot of selfless acts. You know, he cared so much about people. It’s unfortunate that we lost him, but he will never, ever, ever, ever be forgotten. As I like to say, GOATs don’t die. Nobody has (anything) bad to say about ‘Flockman.'”